The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-24

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. -. 1857.
Judging by the Published lists Of
hotel arrivals large numbers Of missing
tourists are being found iu Palatka about
this time.
The Seville Independent has cast
aside its ready print and comes before the
people an all homemade South Florida
produot-and . very good product.
The house Committee on Commerce
has agreed to the Eads ship railway bill,
and Mr.. Logan was authorized to call it
up for action during one of the suspen-
sion days Immediately preceding the ad-
jo1rnment of Congress.
AT the annual meeting Of the Jack
sonville Gun Club last Saturday it was
resolved to accept the challenge of the
Monticello club, and q match will come
off at the latter place on either the 4th or
5th of March.-JocksonUiUs Herald.
Several large boxes of examples Of
the work of the pupils of the Grammar
and Duval High schools have been for
warded to DeFuniak Springs Chautauqua.
If Duval county does not bear off the 500
prize we will be badly disappointed.
J-sIsv,.vs ~ -H5y uetE
The London Times advises that no
time be lost in effecting q settlement OF
the fisheries dispute between the United
States and Canada before the fishing sea-
SON opens, because after its commence
ment the dispute may be complicated by
fresh seizures of fishing vessels.
The Sumter county fair was an I'M
precedented and surprising success. Or
gained arrangements for the holding OF
annual fairs constitute one Of the best re-
suits. and other benefits will be visible
throughout the entire year. Sumter has
set a good example for her sister counties
to follow.-SeviHe Independent.
The relatives of the late General w.
W. Loring have applied to the authori-
ties for permission to inter the remains OF
that distinguished soldier in the family
plot in the old Huguenot cemetery. This
cemetery was closed some years since by
a special ordinance. The matter was
referred to the Mayor.-St AugAsts'e
Weekly.
-Florida tourists are pushing the rail
roads leading to that State to find sufh-
Gent accommodations for them now.
Trains on the Coast line and Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway are now
crowded to their utmost capacity. The
management Of the latter road says that
the tourist business is booming .-Savo''-
nah Netos.
The Chattahoochee and Alabama
Railroad was commenced last Monday in
this county by the shoveling Of dirt. The
amount of $4,000 was represented at
the meeting. We hope our friends Of
Greenwood and the eastern portion Of
the county will realize their fondest ex'
observation-disclosures Enquirer.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
is constantly improving the special tele
graphic service which years ago placed ii
in the front rank of the daily press Of the
country. 1t is the leading daily of the
Gulf States, valuable for news, and
for editorial and literary ability. 1t has
done much for Florida in the past, and
not only neglects no opportunity to rem
der service but seeks occasion to, though
at cost of money and trouble.
Gov. Perry still remains here, wait
ing to see what the committee will dc
with the Florida Seminole War Claims
bill. 1t is understood that his argument
before the committee last week had a
strong influence with the Senators
and that Senator Jones, of Arkan
sas, in charge of the bill, will prob
ably report favorably on it at the meet
ing of the committee next Wednesday,
Washington Dispatchto Times Union.
The South Florida Exhibition was q
grand success, being the most notable'event
in the brief and brilliant history of the
phenomenal city" of Orlando. The
display of the products of South Florida
industries was exhaustive, and that being
said the reader may understand that ii
was most interesting and beautiful. The
attendance was very large. The premium
for the best county display was awarded
to Hernando-a proud trophy to be won
from such strong competitors. The South
Floridians deserve all the prosperity
earned by their enterprise.
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